MA H1205

Bill

To implement consistent protections for health information

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to protections for health information. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to implement consistent protections for health information. It amends Section 12G of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to extend the confidentiality protections to any disclosure of information by a healthcare provider to another healthcare provider, carrier, or government program, as long as the disclosure is made in connection with treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and complies with applicable federal privacy laws. The key terms "treatment," "payment," and "healthcare operations" are defined in the federal privacy regulations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Joan Lovely (D), Jerry Parisella (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4797 (on 07/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1205

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1205
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1205.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H2126	Relative to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4544	Similar To
H2467	Providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H4151	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of Internet service	Accompanied a study order, see H4684	Similar To
H460	Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To
H4613	Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity	Accompanied H4835	Similar To
H4797	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2150	Similar Bills	See S3	Similar To
S2158	Updating laws relating to dangerous drugs and protecting witnesses	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2165	Relative to the protection of service animals	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S2357	Relative to unsolicited loans	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1728

Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H185

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H2126

Relative to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act

Accompanied a study order, see H4544

Similar To

H2467

Providing access to patient protection services for all Massachusetts residents

Accompanied a study order, see H4625

Similar To

H35

Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property

Accompanied a study order, see H4785

Similar To

H4151

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of Internet service

Accompanied a study order, see H4684

Similar To

H460

Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2230

Similar To

H4613

Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity

Accompanied H4835

Similar To

H4797

Public health matters

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S2150

Similar Bills

See S3

Similar To

S2158

Updating laws relating to dangerous drugs and protecting witnesses

Accompanied a study order, see S2313

Similar To

S2165

Relative to the protection of service animals

Accompanied a study order, see S2313

Similar To

S2336

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

New draft substituted, see S2610

Similar To

S2357

Relative to unsolicited loans

No further action taken

Similar To

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